Capsule reviews for Sept. 2
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame Acclaimed Hong Kong chop-socky director Tsui…
Todd Jorgenson
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
The marks of Guillermo Del Toro abound in the poorly titled horror flick Don’t Be…
Our Idiot Brother
Maybe Paul Rudd isn’t meant to be a Hollywood leading man, instead relegated to a…
Higher Ground
At the very least, credit Vera Farmiga with some audacity in her directorial debut. The…
Brighton Rock
There are two distinct challenges facing the British crime drama Brighton Rock, and both originated…
Capsule reviews for Aug. 26
Chasing Madoff This documentary is an example of compelling subject matter undermined by incompetent presentation….
One Day
Presumably, audiences are supposed to relate to the main characters in One Day, a story…
The Last Circus
Most people are amused by clowns, with their array of colorful outfits and kid-friendly gags….